Severn Valley Railway is celebrating its 60th anniversary by offering summer visitors the chance to come back again for free.

The offer is available on all ‘Freedom of the Line’ tickets that are purchased online for travel up to and including Thursday 28 August this year.  The free offer must be redeemed by 4 September 2025 and is not valid for travel on Saturdays. Terms and conditions apply.

The railway is putting on a host of summer activities for children at The Engine House, Highley every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the school holidays. These are led by Perkins the Station Master and Junior the Apprentice, who’ll be on hand to keep young minds occupied with steam-themed games, the chance to jump on the footplate of an engine and to sort the mail in the travelling post office carriage. Also returning by popular demand is Train Time UK’s stay ‘n’ play activity with a model train set running amongst the full-size locomotives on display.

On Saturdays in August between 1.00 and 2.30pm, adults and children aged eight and over can join the driver and fireman for a 10-minute footplate ride at Kidderminster. There’s an extra charge for this experience and pre-booking is advised although on-the-day rides are possible, subject to availability.

There’s also a range of unmissable weekend events throughout the summer including Brick Weekend on 2 and 3 August, the Vintage Transport Extravaganza on 9 and 10 August, Singin’ on the Train on 16 August and the Art & Craft Fayre at the Engine House on 23 and 24 August.

For more information, timetables and to book tickets, visit svr.co.uk